tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58516221456600774502024-03-14T05:44:59.688-07:00Resources for Health Roots & ShootsRFH Roots & Shoots, affiliated with the Jane Goodall Institute (www.rootsandshoots.org), is a group of families taking action to care for their communities, the environment, and animals through service-learning projects. Visit our homepage at www.resourcesforhealth.org or email rootsnshoots@resourcesforhealth.org to find out how to join us!Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-2019767327776778732011-10-10T06:52:00.000-07:002011-10-10T11:53:21.291-07:00JOIN US!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8rZqinMIv4ryyed9ALgd-SuC_Uahmczz81Vjik7-xW_drhs5_hU_wCUHdi1VMtsPYQvExa-ovk0eFk0AyriXA5J6p8bDAPy9GcltZXMh2RspDg7oF5ewIQK9ChnRAdyL27fwc7PvTTA/s1600/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8rZqinMIv4ryyed9ALgd-SuC_Uahmczz81Vjik7-xW_drhs5_hU_wCUHdi1VMtsPYQvExa-ovk0eFk0AyriXA5J6p8bDAPy9GcltZXMh2RspDg7oF5ewIQK9ChnRAdyL27fwc7PvTTA/s200/IMG_0139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466372876309116146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If your family is looking for fun service-learning projects to care for the environment, animals, and people</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">, you've come to the right place. A program of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.resourcesforhealth.org/">Resources for Health</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, our group </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">is part of the global network of Roots & Shoots groups affiliated with the </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.rootsandshoots.org/">Jane Goodall Institute</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. We re-launched </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">in the Hillsboro/Beaverton/Aloha area </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">in 2010 after </span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvb1jHcQxu6YmaPTMOFHovL4EBs9WmKP8bf2BwtoBU-dS7tcu-l7NSmPFRlUWaAStw3dygRZR1AKHDiktIut_TkdtALRwkqZlWSJg8xWy_15AGjL0m5z51B46u3JQv9mQ2hwnH4MwC3Y/s1600/peace+carrot+Hanna.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvb1jHcQxu6YmaPTMOFHovL4EBs9WmKP8bf2BwtoBU-dS7tcu-l7NSmPFRlUWaAStw3dygRZR1AKHDiktIut_TkdtALRwkqZlWSJg8xWy_15AGjL0m5z51B46u3JQv9mQ2hwnH4MwC3Y/s200/peace+carrot+Hanna.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408124419281291890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">seven very active years in the Phoenix Metro Area. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out the postings below to see our group's history! We meet regularly on the first Friday monthly for discussion, reflection, and celebration of the service-learning projects of the past month. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Roots & Shoots members can keep track of their </span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOe-u3TzkZuE_lAWoghgWZ4HGpJI4KOn2is_vCiHZi5gSp6wRYeyZuE3mGKdfdQBccbqBK4vIjqxltE4QLzXNg7OabzUoQWfRl0dqs4E0nbxUnAEXr8muWzkb2ZZJe6G0iOXG6DpP10o/s1600/PS.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOe-u3TzkZuE_lAWoghgWZ4HGpJI4KOn2is_vCiHZi5gSp6wRYeyZuE3mGKdfdQBccbqBK4vIjqxltE4QLzXNg7OabzUoQWfRl0dqs4E0nbxUnAEXr8muWzkb2ZZJe6G0iOXG6DpP10o/s200/PS.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408114281547898002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">volunteer hours to qualify for the </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/tgact/ros/dspROSlogin.cfm">President's Volunteer Service Award</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, which will be presented at our annual volunteer recognition event. Members also </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">can </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">attend the Pacific Northwest Roots & Shoots Summit with Dr. Jane Goodall. The most recent summit occurred on October 7, 2011. Check out the photos on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resources-for-Health/139931419415837">Facebook</a> page and like us, too. Interested in joining the fun? </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="mailto:anneagoldfeld@resourcesforhealth.org">contact us</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! </span></span><br /></span>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-63002643150191656542011-10-01T11:54:00.000-07:002011-10-10T12:07:50.241-07:002011-2012 ONGOING PROJECTSWe've got our hands full this academic year with ongoing projects!<br /><br />H2Origami - We're making wildlife origami with water protection messages to tell Governor Kitzhaber to stop Nestle from bottling the Columbia River Gorge. Learn more about this critical issue from Food and Water Watch.<br /><br />SOLV Green Team - We're working with SOLV to restore Council Creek in Cornelius by removing invasive plants, planting natives, and monitoring wildlife in the area.<br /><br />OFOSA - We're socializing puppies, walking dogs, rolling newspaper, and helping in any other way we are needed at Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals.<br /><br />Evergreen Park Adoption - We do cleanup, invasive species removal, and planting projects as needed throughout the year with City of Hillsboro Parks & Rec staff.<br /><br />Oregon Food Bank - We've volunteered in the past and will volunteer again to repack bulk food items for families in need.<br /><br />Friends of Trees - Another favorite from the past, we'll help again this year with all the plantings scheduled in Beaverton.<br /><br />More details and photos to follow!Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-83259250140399108632011-05-26T07:30:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:20:58.766-07:00H2ORIGAMIToday marked the beginning of an ongoing project to raise awareness about water issues and influence legislators to keep waterways safe and healthy for animals and people. We decided to focus the project on Nestle's attempt to build a bottling plant in the Columbia River Gorge. We are making origami of any wildlife that would live in or around the Gorge, like ducks, frogs, salmon, turtles, and anything else you can think of. We are writing water protection messages on the origami to give to Governor Kitzhaber when Food & Water Watch schedules a meeting with him and his Natural Resources Adviser in the Fall. Learn more at the Beaverton City Library on Thursday, June 30th, at 6pm or follow the links below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHefZWC6rMZjyV9BOwfEoIba-zQm-bHOmZjlXu7Vt8CcBL5HeIYJR6TfJlZKPEsh-WJE59mkIaYsU4AhaZYQ0IhZF7hoYMfBJ9VTtNEHv1iE0kYdQMaij_4ZiweGD9wkCG_qUfZ3CLJQ/s1600/IMG_0283.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHefZWC6rMZjyV9BOwfEoIba-zQm-bHOmZjlXu7Vt8CcBL5HeIYJR6TfJlZKPEsh-WJE59mkIaYsU4AhaZYQ0IhZF7hoYMfBJ9VTtNEHv1iE0kYdQMaij_4ZiweGD9wkCG_qUfZ3CLJQ/s320/IMG_0283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623028909964137858" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Nestle in the Columbia River Gorge - <a href="http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/private-vs-public/usa/nestle-cascade-locks/"><span style="Calibri","sans-serif"font-family:";" >http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/private-vs-public/usa/nestle-cascade-locks/</span></a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Action needed by June 30<sup>th</sup> to help stop Nestlé's plans - <a href="http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7015"><span style="Calibri","sans-serif"font-family:";" >http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7015</span></a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">National and global water issues - <a href="http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/"><span style=";font-family:";" >http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">--submitted by youth leader, Mikal</p>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-84308133987766879012011-05-12T07:29:00.000-07:002011-05-28T09:40:09.643-07:00CHILLY WORK AT THE OREGON FOOD BANKToday we completed our third project repacking bulk food at the Oregon Food Bank. During these <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna9eJNqaLHL6y4r_9fUkeJZKe2G_7RoQf0V8efEYokP8wJBghjO4OmGT7D_jjqMtIDPO1QStRp3UwlYY6oM5BMqlDc7_JLqyGR6PHedtZ-JxJU5EwiENPTFtoOZe-zrprJge51fNYLzE/s1600/green+beans+for+R%2526S+blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna9eJNqaLHL6y4r_9fUkeJZKe2G_7RoQf0V8efEYokP8wJBghjO4OmGT7D_jjqMtIDPO1QStRp3UwlYY6oM5BMqlDc7_JLqyGR6PHedtZ-JxJU5EwiENPTFtoOZe-zrprJge51fNYLzE/s320/green+beans+for+R%2526S+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611807107698550194" border="0" /></a>projects we repack bulk foods from giant vats into two pound family sized bags. In <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2011/01/bulk-foods-repack-with-oregon-food-bank.html">January</a> we packed pasta, in <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2011/04/bulk-repack-at-oregon-food-bank.html">April</a> we packed oats, and this time we packed frozen green beans. Needless to say, the room was chilly! But we were working so fast we hardly noticed the cold. Together with other volunteers we repacked <span style="font-weight: bold;">8,640 pounds</span> of green beans for families in need. We look forward to volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank again in July!Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-77413978182768676572011-04-21T08:58:00.000-07:002011-05-28T09:24:43.878-07:00CELEBRATION!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3pGb5bOIo0NMHedDkiGeNt5_GN5f5oOeJ433YShwM750u-EWVvgWDRD-I_0uOTx_voVsb4egvsX-PLAw97YDc-kFenAWrNA7yPyNFGR3IPGVwKvSHfMcaKJujWYllyKpmGn6Hkz6bm8/s1600/group+best.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3pGb5bOIo0NMHedDkiGeNt5_GN5f5oOeJ433YShwM750u-EWVvgWDRD-I_0uOTx_voVsb4egvsX-PLAw97YDc-kFenAWrNA7yPyNFGR3IPGVwKvSHfMcaKJujWYllyKpmGn6Hkz6bm8/s320/group+best.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611801429284311890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Today was a day of celebration! In honor of Earth Day, volunteer appreciation, and our group's </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DECSsq-mzEYOQ3LUV0yZG0n35fSBuDZh0DDTdIkBSKFvNmfY1xy9JO28CzyKZL4UZTFfcGN2-j8On54SSlOAVx0Mbtiesea2H236nJQ62uDHhdRQqxXH1oreDGyutWaVc4E1gGuIuKY/s1600/IMG_0203.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DECSsq-mzEYOQ3LUV0yZG0n35fSBuDZh0DDTdIkBSKFvNmfY1xy9JO28CzyKZL4UZTFfcGN2-j8On54SSlOAVx0Mbtiesea2H236nJQ62uDHhdRQqxXH1oreDGyutWaVc4E1gGuIuKY/s320/IMG_0203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611801892020587442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">one year anniversary in Oregon, we planted flowers and cleaned up </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RklOsNGb9wTzfrOcGzWpUh24afYM04LUqAH4hFirAzS4pX78kJ4aRPv5KcrpYfEYKth9SVJwste476RoZP6BG3ulPSp4lizxxxGeGK1Q_ghZA-tCGa9IZX_XwpOWCgDzQEe5dYlthpM/s1600/IMG_0208.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RklOsNGb9wTzfrOcGzWpUh24afYM04LUqAH4hFirAzS4pX78kJ4aRPv5KcrpYfEYKth9SVJwste476RoZP6BG3ulPSp4lizxxxGeGK1Q_ghZA-tCGa9IZX_XwpOWCgDzQEe5dYlthpM/s320/IMG_0208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611802240907884466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">trash at our group's adopted park, Evergreen Park in Hillsboro. You can see how much our group has grown since our inaugural flower planting and park adoption event on <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/05/evergreen-park-adoption.html">April 30, 2010</a>!</span> The City of Hillsboro Parks and Recreation staff who provided tools, flowers, gloves, training, and supervision, were amazed at how quickly our group, including youth ages 2-16, got the job done. When the outdoor <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZjE47Ci4NYXZxIZaTHxtD0VSpRjWKShiTc9hiFSnO1c5esizpiHidIedwtKohTh3fhl3Np9Mxq2rZij5RXRMBkVPgAKhqEmrMaaUYYlWUZxEe7Um2pXlN9V5HdlQvEO8m5sgRG3jM0A/s1600/IMG_0204.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZjE47Ci4NYXZxIZaTHxtD0VSpRjWKShiTc9hiFSnO1c5esizpiHidIedwtKohTh3fhl3Np9Mxq2rZij5RXRMBkVPgAKhqEmrMaaUYYlWUZxEe7Um2pXlN9V5HdlQvEO8m5sgRG3jM0A/s320/IMG_0204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611802813005834914" border="0" /></a>work-celebration was finished, we continued celebrating indoors at <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQxQ01NB0n3YOG_Az_qX1VPk3EsI044sZSeSPZ8jRaW9zaw35HgiKzhhyphenhyphenNQruxMa065Aj3biwKM0sg7ziE0VJBKfF-x0CDtUKBOSjJHKNUsizD97rLbOdR0RhPguq7uE7cYx8mPD0Zcs/s1600/planting1.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQxQ01NB0n3YOG_Az_qX1VPk3EsI044sZSeSPZ8jRaW9zaw35HgiKzhhyphenhyphenNQruxMa065Aj3biwKM0sg7ziE0VJBKfF-x0CDtUKBOSjJHKNUsizD97rLbOdR0RhPguq7uE7cYx8mPD0Zcs/s320/planting1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611803037153295458" border="0" /></a>RFH Roots & Shoots headquarters with individual make-your-own pizzas, including vegan and gluten-free options, donated by Whole Foods Tanasbourne. We look forward to our next year of service-learning projects!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionmdSmoKrz4gSRmSmHXPhi0mEIVaGN7FqgzXX1FCouMvZsHFjLjHoDTnifS0hlaVCuNgo5kty0PyXiARQFIpq8Gg4nppoOGBSsFGvw23fd55q1A0hI7onoacyg9I8Id-kQXskhZCpfKs/s1600/girls+planting.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionmdSmoKrz4gSRmSmHXPhi0mEIVaGN7FqgzXX1FCouMvZsHFjLjHoDTnifS0hlaVCuNgo5kty0PyXiARQFIpq8Gg4nppoOGBSsFGvw23fd55q1A0hI7onoacyg9I8Id-kQXskhZCpfKs/s320/girls+planting.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611803331858870146" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-64515919051503397732011-04-14T05:16:00.000-07:002011-04-23T08:02:41.647-07:00BULK REPACK AT THE OREGON FOOD BANK<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOpY6v34n0jZpRcF-b76O7wpeHa9azw3gb7iR1nLNoO-qeeKFxOMvOimMycXIFX8r6lxJ50WmJfBeY1e66PVEgP5KTMYFJusOsPiu9ln3or4IucinzVZjASe9FK8UpHdxCgF8ZKv7mVc/s1600/OFB1.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOpY6v34n0jZpRcF-b76O7wpeHa9azw3gb7iR1nLNoO-qeeKFxOMvOimMycXIFX8r6lxJ50WmJfBeY1e66PVEgP5KTMYFJusOsPiu9ln3or4IucinzVZjASe9FK8UpHdxCgF8ZKv7mVc/s320/OFB1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598794183299720450" border="0" /></a><span>Together with other community volunteers, our team packed 7,880 pounds of bulk oats into 2 pound family size bags. According to the <a href="http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/">Oregon Food Bank</a>, this amount is a </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0Ma_bMbIhoHMdzhRLjYPWD-GKcQG0cEYDp3M4dAHA9LvJ-loxw5Y9IIVnX4dFJQyhpJIfcO9ks-YLxR5pvhBvdfbqtMSLyf-G-PfrE2aPVAdkEH4xuWjXaYfPJhdC_ttlO3ig00N2lE/s1600/OFB2.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0Ma_bMbIhoHMdzhRLjYPWD-GKcQG0cEYDp3M4dAHA9LvJ-loxw5Y9IIVnX4dFJQyhpJIfcO9ks-YLxR5pvhBvdfbqtMSLyf-G-PfrE2aPVAdkEH4xuWjXaYfPJhdC_ttlO3ig00N2lE/s320/OFB2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598794302177976418" border="0" /></a><span>new all time record! The total amount represented 12,123 individual meals, meaning that each of us packed 296 meals for neighbors who aren't sure where their next meal will come from. Many small tasks came together to achieve this success. Our multi-age group cooperated in roles as scoopers, baggers, weighers, twist tiers, boxers, and pallet movers. In Oregon and Clark County, </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqofc3NQqmBXiWy8uhgWOeEnaTY3RlZjOudC-eeoAkOI0i0pieiOt0hrRgnxorTEMcFWoonaQ9pGDxJxLM4jQpiPo6IHQiUcB4Dwxn1vhWsEs0Z78viDxiM1Tc5QPKAUv8IBw5JxG0sw/s1600/OFB3.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqofc3NQqmBXiWy8uhgWOeEnaTY3RlZjOudC-eeoAkOI0i0pieiOt0hrRgnxorTEMcFWoonaQ9pGDxJxLM4jQpiPo6IHQiUcB4Dwxn1vhWsEs0Z78viDxiM1Tc5QPKAUv8IBw5JxG0sw/s320/OFB3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598794431455991426" border="0" /></a><span>Washington, an estimated 240,000 people eat from an emergency food box in an average month. We look forward to volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank again in May and July! </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10pt;" ><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10pt;" > </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10pt;" ></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana;font-size:10pt;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:11pt;" ><br /></span></span></div>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-15742985922886749882011-02-05T15:07:00.000-08:002011-04-23T07:23:09.973-07:00TREES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1JUfqLx8vLUoXg4YcH3w6pZl7kj3ZvivLI6jDXyk0IQItXnQRGgnpfM2gbtgSJoGsrf5TJQmPA-5270uite6_DbOy3IQCRDPWPdOg5Z0NKCgmVxEut5xdGB_KbKcO0VFOQO9pfsQf9s/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1JUfqLx8vLUoXg4YcH3w6pZl7kj3ZvivLI6jDXyk0IQItXnQRGgnpfM2gbtgSJoGsrf5TJQmPA-5270uite6_DbOy3IQCRDPWPdOg5Z0NKCgmVxEut5xdGB_KbKcO0VFOQO9pfsQf9s/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571367696255662418" border="0" /></a><span>RFH Roots & Shoots members joined other community volunteers to plant 800 trees, plants, and shrubs </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN97BmMJv3MvJTeet-gUbqNqzuK7CNrak8mppyxIfu7eReYXcI4NOcKjdlLXDseYuhOyRNkgLujBPCSWOHiCTkrARFgUG1nEtE2aMXUXbhGat4LkKzIz-PD1_5Z3y8JEQhEwXfF62Wqs/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN97BmMJv3MvJTeet-gUbqNqzuK7CNrak8mppyxIfu7eReYXcI4NOcKjdlLXDseYuhOyRNkgLujBPCSWOHiCTkrARFgUG1nEtE2aMXUXbhGat4LkKzIz-PD1_5Z3y8JEQhEwXfF62Wqs/s320/IMG_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571367303110242290" border="0" /></a><span>near Shiffler Park, restoring the riparian area along a tributary to Beaverton Creek. The planting was part of the "<a href="http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/GetInvolved/TreeforAll/default.aspx">Tree for All</a>" event co-sponsored by the City of Beaverton and Clean Water Services. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_nalEmkmhqj3jIFckGaSHsYIoTxc5IVTPVpyegEA1v5-17b6pHSUb3VsDcvLtf1jScf4zd1UAeMJcTSPALqWk_XJ9xNYU1wfgXIKVGUp8gTjpqeXUsqVBtNCm5CG6Ujjdk5G6VHSfEM/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_nalEmkmhqj3jIFckGaSHsYIoTxc5IVTPVpyegEA1v5-17b6pHSUb3VsDcvLtf1jScf4zd1UAeMJcTSPALqWk_XJ9xNYU1wfgXIKVGUp8gTjpqeXUsqVBtNCm5CG6Ujjdk5G6VHSfEM/s320/IMG_0025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571367162452628834" border="0" /></a><span> The ambitious goal of Tree for All is to plant two million trees in the Tualatin River Valley in 20 years. Streams lined with native vegetation provide cleaner, cooler water, better flood management, and fish and wildlife habitat. It's good for the water and fish, and it's good for people and our community too!<br /></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1JUfqLx8vLUoXg4YcH3w6pZl7kj3ZvivLI6jDXyk0IQItXnQRGgnpfM2gbtgSJoGsrf5TJQmPA-5270uite6_DbOy3IQCRDPWPdOg5Z0NKCgmVxEut5xdGB_KbKcO0VFOQO9pfsQf9s/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_nalEmkmhqj3jIFckGaSHsYIoTxc5IVTPVpyegEA1v5-17b6pHSUb3VsDcvLtf1jScf4zd1UAeMJcTSPALqWk_XJ9xNYU1wfgXIKVGUp8gTjpqeXUsqVBtNCm5CG6Ujjdk5G6VHSfEM/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG"><br /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-11693537159644686182011-02-03T08:44:00.000-08:002011-02-16T07:50:44.307-08:00ORIGAMI CRANES TO MAKE A CHILD SMILE<span style="font-family:Verdana;">The ancient Japanese legend of a <span style="">thousand paper cranes</span> is that anyone who folds a <span style="">thousand origami cranes</span> will be granted a wish by a crane, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures, and is said to live for a thousand years. In Japan, it is commonly said that folding 1000 paper origami cranes makes a person's wish come true. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W7tuqoXAoaJY3IZqcTf6XiYIw_HQJd6HdgRjQkG_8J-pBCicmfDhJD5ahb6DlE1xMBkJlP99HnrZtdCIKiPpmkgyTGynrnMkC4ddh_yF5s_H5L6V0qKw108fLCH3lvkeFGrSxQKSSO4/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W7tuqoXAoaJY3IZqcTf6XiYIw_HQJd6HdgRjQkG_8J-pBCicmfDhJD5ahb6DlE1xMBkJlP99HnrZtdCIKiPpmkgyTGynrnMkC4ddh_yF5s_H5L6V0qKw108fLCH3lvkeFGrSxQKSSO4/s320/IMG_0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573257807250191730" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Today three Roots & Shoots families gathered to make origami paper cranes for a sick child. <a href="http://www.makeachildsmile.org/">Makeachildsmile.org</a> has pictures and biographies of children battling chronic illnesses on their website so you can pick one and help make that child smile with cards and gifts. We will be making one thousand origami paper cranes for Heather Riley who has Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy, the umbrella that Lennnox Gastaut Syndrome Falls under. It doesn't matter what you call it it has a bad prognosis. We hope our package will brighten her day! -- submitted by youth leader, Xarra<br /></span></p>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-64606424477850033092011-01-20T08:42:00.000-08:002011-02-24T13:07:45.478-08:00VOLUNTEERING AT THE OREGON FOOD BANKRFH Roots & Shoots' trip to the <a href="http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/">Oregon Food Bank</a> proved to be very productive. Together with other community volunteers, 20 of our members worked hard to re-pack 4,900 pounds of bulk pasta into two pound bags. There were several roles to fill, and our group took on all of them: unloaders, scoopers, baggers, twist tiers, boxers, and pallet movers. The Oregon Food Bank estimates that we packed enough food to provide 7,538 meals for people in need. Each individual member of our group packed an average of 179 meals. Despite the sheer amount of pasta moved, the task did not seem challenging in the least.<br /><br />In Oregon and Clark County Washington, an estimated 240,000 people eat from an emergency food box in an average month. Volunteering at the <a href="http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/">Oregon Food Bank</a> helps our many neighbors who aren't sure where their next meal will come from.<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#003366;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#003366;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);"></span></span>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-85417251794099201922011-01-08T13:46:00.000-08:002011-01-16T10:52:57.923-08:00MORE TREES WITH FRIENDS OF TREES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQwyI8D5oGktGPXCUeqrxdxxe8Jr0EUX0IihPu4bMQCt05-qjTUZ75PgCz1XfDdKDd7-2dskklgj0kfrG0kaFqS8e4iiR0Zk72nc__tEI75NIbxw_D-Ys7_oT1ibcm0DKdHoGVvOTKvY/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQwyI8D5oGktGPXCUeqrxdxxe8Jr0EUX0IihPu4bMQCt05-qjTUZ75PgCz1XfDdKDd7-2dskklgj0kfrG0kaFqS8e4iiR0Zk72nc__tEI75NIbxw_D-Ys7_oT1ibcm0DKdHoGVvOTKvY/s320/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561048692279595010" border="0" /></a>Despite the freezing cold weather, 15 RFH Roots & Shoots volunteers showed up to help plant 40 trees that <a href="http://www.friendsoftrees.org/">Friends of Trees</a> had waiting for us in a Beaverton neighborhood. It <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97E3WANlQ9kBUT4gnFjxdNAlCD-rtcWiJ5PD2KBWC3JiaqECwew9z7AHKIzweK8GcpZd3U7Yc_ovZY4-iovKyJf6g5T4jux25bUrzCGeq6ZqbNSpM5C8BJZ2m2y3w8DTv3movav5hJd4/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97E3WANlQ9kBUT4gnFjxdNAlCD-rtcWiJ5PD2KBWC3JiaqECwew9z7AHKIzweK8GcpZd3U7Yc_ovZY4-iovKyJf6g5T4jux25bUrzCGeq6ZqbNSpM5C8BJZ2m2y3w8DTv3movav5hJd4/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561048593618689586" border="0" /></a>snowed on us for a couple of minutes during the planting, but we were fortunate that the weather stayed dry the rest of the time. This time the trees had been transported to the site in burlap bags around the roots. The holes had been pre-dug by the City of Beaverton. There was <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG4N9vLhHGtkWh6AQQt0GqoFS2HN3Mk_lDDWE5ncWxvo-1b2ULTMCepyFswjr7YnHGjiirjMGwcy_nufK7ljWfIc4bxy-b7nl5aa210dH1NEW8uyw28Xn_xOsc3MnTjYsFys-NdCDygE/s1600/IMG_2707.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG4N9vLhHGtkWh6AQQt0GqoFS2HN3Mk_lDDWE5ncWxvo-1b2ULTMCepyFswjr7YnHGjiirjMGwcy_nufK7ljWfIc4bxy-b7nl5aa210dH1NEW8uyw28Xn_xOsc3MnTjYsFys-NdCDygE/s320/IMG_2707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561049225039932274" border="0" /></a>another Friends of Trees planting going on at the same time as the planting we volunteered at. At the tree planting across town, Friends of Trees was celebrating the planting of their <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/01/friends_of_trees_plants_its_40.html">400,000th tree</a>. When we planted the trees, we helped to make a cleaner environment and improve the quality of life for people in the neighborhood. Altogether, our group members volunteered 37.5 hours to complete the tree planting, and we finished 90 minutes ahead of the expected schedule! --submitted by R&S Youth Leader, Jacob<br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-30023010769655581142010-12-23T17:21:00.000-08:002011-01-11T14:50:42.418-08:00SPREADING SMILES WITH COLOR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZsC8Z4TziwjuvAK-a97weKkB4V2gN9D-U5WM_VJoE2yNHwAFxGWEERFi8YLFiJw5C8oU5MR63aabCKPWfxRDVKex7ZQwWyVGQnvJYIjtGfHWrlXGtse_ZSQjYvLTJbMJx0I5WBcITc/s1600/IMG_0003.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZsC8Z4TziwjuvAK-a97weKkB4V2gN9D-U5WM_VJoE2yNHwAFxGWEERFi8YLFiJw5C8oU5MR63aabCKPWfxRDVKex7ZQwWyVGQnvJYIjtGfHWrlXGtse_ZSQjYvLTJbMJx0I5WBcITc/s320/IMG_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559620603294727682" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0cWcbgWxg5kuKj_uI4fYA9GHvlKjapSu2j6qaT86T6Xn9e6fmwA9CWJ5WmMiU2XXTyrHQRiZljo7sjU-6afbnRg3rMhgF1dvne_sWnBzErMZfL5tafeXiIzj3bij6V7oA3FhbZrG3VE/s1600/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0cWcbgWxg5kuKj_uI4fYA9GHvlKjapSu2j6qaT86T6Xn9e6fmwA9CWJ5WmMiU2XXTyrHQRiZljo7sjU-6afbnRg3rMhgF1dvne_sWnBzErMZfL5tafeXiIzj3bij6V7oA3FhbZrG3VE/s320/IMG_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559621788425070386" border="0" /></a>Twelve kids and six adults gathered at a member's home to color pictures for <a href="http://www.colorasmile.org/">Color A Smile</a>, a non-profit organization that collects drawings to give to nursing homes, Meals on Wheels programs, and anyone else in need of a smile. Using crayons, markers, and colored pencils, we created 85 colorful pictures. Some were “color in” pages, and some were free art. Everyone had a great time coloring together for such a good cause. --submitted by R&S Youth Leader, Edison<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibi3pz7hssNgrHFP8jn5JEU0yTKHrkrO-RGIMlCchGBaUSvWZZXz3o99lGsYv3pXNGGStaOWXNTlxotNGr3wZMfzQMweklfSu0gfkKen70jZnI1-rRh78Oql2l7h5oXsNCUudFcqBLIWE/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibi3pz7hssNgrHFP8jn5JEU0yTKHrkrO-RGIMlCchGBaUSvWZZXz3o99lGsYv3pXNGGStaOWXNTlxotNGr3wZMfzQMweklfSu0gfkKen70jZnI1-rRh78Oql2l7h5oXsNCUudFcqBLIWE/s320/IMG_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559622025506350114" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-68469057317376426032010-12-18T20:30:00.000-08:002011-01-11T14:51:11.691-08:00MORE TREES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeW8moa6Vf-l4Uu_KJrSkn1654KchVC7b4rlHwS6q2DnrmRTngwBt3Lf7DDTz-xmHdoQIOwciODYnSzqdo7q-rVvcIiXsDzQx0-T0G_fvJa3ce0ePYtgNYo0ByrVbzo5M_nu9lmuAu5w/s1600/IMG_2703.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeW8moa6Vf-l4Uu_KJrSkn1654KchVC7b4rlHwS6q2DnrmRTngwBt3Lf7DDTz-xmHdoQIOwciODYnSzqdo7q-rVvcIiXsDzQx0-T0G_fvJa3ce0ePYtgNYo0ByrVbzo5M_nu9lmuAu5w/s320/IMG_2703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559617755244352674" border="0" /></a>Today, fifteen members of our group worked with <a href="http://www.friendsoftrees.org/">Friends of Trees</a> and other volunteers to plant over 40 European Hornbeams in a Beaverton neighborhood. After a short lesson in tree planting, we split into small groups and went to plant trees. The holes were already dug, but we found the top root, measured and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YJqUsXx3hMQ2qB_CA-_1tgNwquFFGVxlJ4I_mikfnCRjJXPQ3gGKXavyVAQobBO84egCGLdpOzJXK4YfAB2vCZtTsP31K3xuEnPjZx45HZ8v_JbqgKJKYgBVDmN4oAlOXS6RH1V-yMA/s1600/IMG_2702.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YJqUsXx3hMQ2qB_CA-_1tgNwquFFGVxlJ4I_mikfnCRjJXPQ3gGKXavyVAQobBO84egCGLdpOzJXK4YfAB2vCZtTsP31K3xuEnPjZx45HZ8v_JbqgKJKYgBVDmN4oAlOXS6RH1V-yMA/s320/IMG_2702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559618201013480178" border="0" /></a>adjusted the hole depth, loosened the tree roots, and plunked the trees in. The potted trees <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWaBvKxefgAy7ML5OwwJG5Z-3CQvIZZAFOz9ZcFcDgY1iFGrb5ovrC9bPxTEgwDubGfRWXFfq2uuYDrNkY1fBi2wTmUvY_M6F4DZZpC7h3bN7ej9FYLPKBn-H6-5ahHyoQHVaCZlQkHM/s1600/IMG_2704.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWaBvKxefgAy7ML5OwwJG5Z-3CQvIZZAFOz9ZcFcDgY1iFGrb5ovrC9bPxTEgwDubGfRWXFfq2uuYDrNkY1fBi2wTmUvY_M6F4DZZpC7h3bN7ej9FYLPKBn-H6-5ahHyoQHVaCZlQkHM/s320/IMG_2704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559618265173885970" border="0" /></a>were heavy! After refilling the hole, cleaning up, staking, and tagging, it was on to the next tree. Although our planting time was rain-free, it had rained earlier. One hole was even full to the top with water! The trees we planted will help to stop muddy water from polluting Fanno Creek and will help keep the air clean. --submitted by R&S Youth Leader, MayaResources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-15652368652981687412010-12-04T20:12:00.000-08:002010-12-20T20:27:41.599-08:00BLACKBERRY BE GONE<a href="http://www.thprd.org/facilities/naturepark/home.cfm">Tualatin Hills Nature Park</a>, a 222 acre wildlife preserve in the heart of Beaverton, features <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA9UtiDOiNljxO3GV1YJFbTsX9eoXW-XuX0qyBz3NMcDpaB4YF_vLC_iCJWjG8N7c5il98-DDTtXfkUouzW9gL20A1CEAM3zBFh3p9JD9WAouR8WgrGbB6k9HrtQaWHHwE7MrVEMDhHw/s1600/THPRD.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA9UtiDOiNljxO3GV1YJFbTsX9eoXW-XuX0qyBz3NMcDpaB4YF_vLC_iCJWjG8N7c5il98-DDTtXfkUouzW9gL20A1CEAM3zBFh3p9JD9WAouR8WgrGbB6k9HrtQaWHHwE7MrVEMDhHw/s320/THPRD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552987083698757042" border="0" /></a>evergreen deciduous forests, creeks, wetlands, ponds, and meadows, and is the habitat for a variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, and other creatures. It also is host to invasive species that threaten the native flora. Today our group worked to eradicate the Himalayan Blackberry in one small area of the park, part of a larger ongoing effort throughout the year. We worked in pairs with one partner clipping vines while the other partner dug out the root of the plants. Afterward, we warmed up and enjoyed the exhibits at the Nature Park Interpretive Center.Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-59719005741778646802010-11-27T19:57:00.000-08:002010-11-28T20:27:40.134-08:00WEEDING THE FORESTA handful of our group members celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend by participating in <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VmYAtXbdMuy-G0cGOxR8um6HmZVaMAU018vkaHkvH8q8m2KXfG0vGvPe-WpQSBNMy_Jg_OZ8joAcGWhVHG9a9xB8yRdYzuaF3IS91hauYpRLG6I9Nr7jmHzb5-Gqak3VCOM0xjx4EEc/s1600/IMG_2656.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VmYAtXbdMuy-G0cGOxR8um6HmZVaMAU018vkaHkvH8q8m2KXfG0vGvPe-WpQSBNMy_Jg_OZ8joAcGWhVHG9a9xB8yRdYzuaF3IS91hauYpRLG6I9Nr7jmHzb5-Gqak3VCOM0xjx4EEc/s320/IMG_2656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544821371971363234" border="0" /></a>"Stewardship Saturday at Tryon Creek." In contrast to our earlier Tryon Creek planting events <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbYgzd2dtsgvShOPv27X59m-fNUMqUgYfd0GxKnKYcu3s7Qw1Iv4OOpkmBzM-zvPHHYEW4f-i_SlL5NftpfmGiD1eT2Fe6XoOp5X7_8mlgko_iM3yyeVBkxVkwqwrIgQiqO2yWNFAiL4/s1600/IMG_2663.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbYgzd2dtsgvShOPv27X59m-fNUMqUgYfd0GxKnKYcu3s7Qw1Iv4OOpkmBzM-zvPHHYEW4f-i_SlL5NftpfmGiD1eT2Fe6XoOp5X7_8mlgko_iM3yyeVBkxVkwqwrIgQiqO2yWNFAiL4/s320/IMG_2663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544821170862062450" border="0" /></a>on <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/10/restoring-native-plants-at-tryon-creek.html">October 30th</a> and <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/11/restoring-native-plants-at-tryon-creek.html">November 6th</a>, this event occurred at <a href="http://www.tryonfriends.org/visit/park-overview.html">Tryon Creek State Park</a>. We could hardly believe that our luck held out for yet another rain-free day for an outdoor project! The sun even peeked out, further revealing the beauty of the forest. Unfortunately, amid all the beauty is a villain that is strangling life from the trees and crowding out native plants. That villain is invasive English Ivy. Our volunteer leader from <a href="http://www.tryonfriends.org/volunteer.html">Friends of </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgGr4H_TUWspypNSKBouJg-pWxKgGI6Qbp7skcWCpyDDX7-FOk3f0jCG6citsTtJr59mfecZEf0vR4klDWNUVNFjHRqo09bO3GyAsG-bwYvWg0i5jzflvaph6g5HFEwOnGNePTXe5MHc/s1600/IMG_2665.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgGr4H_TUWspypNSKBouJg-pWxKgGI6Qbp7skcWCpyDDX7-FOk3f0jCG6citsTtJr59mfecZEf0vR4klDWNUVNFjHRqo09bO3GyAsG-bwYvWg0i5jzflvaph6g5HFEwOnGNePTXe5MHc/s320/IMG_2665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544822826903727826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.tryonfriends.org/volunteer.html">Tryon Creek</a> told us and other volunteers that they have been fighting the ivy for 15 years, section by section of the 670 acre forest. Pictured at left is just one of the several piles of ivy that volunteers pulled, standing over four feet tall. After helping pull ivy, we enjoyed hiking and exploring other trails in the park and looking at the exhibits in the visitor center.Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-58577671880854349872010-11-12T12:45:00.000-08:002010-11-23T13:02:25.998-08:00EVERGREEN PARK STEWARDSHIPEvergreen Park is always green because it is full of non-deciduous trees, but not all of the green <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRuHj7oQZgXa5P3D8BFJYyQjsCcWV8bhiNchZYh2u4G2UD7ah-k51ulf2P16ZwZaKaxig6wRoOfYdlumNHPYn37oo8AOQSAb4oVSWX5RgUfMqXTiGSaj8AQNdhCg8u7LCBo2afkhOCu4/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRuHj7oQZgXa5P3D8BFJYyQjsCcWV8bhiNchZYh2u4G2UD7ah-k51ulf2P16ZwZaKaxig6wRoOfYdlumNHPYn37oo8AOQSAb4oVSWX5RgUfMqXTiGSaj8AQNdhCg8u7LCBo2afkhOCu4/s320/IMG_2608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542851259707222274" border="0" /></a>belongs in Evergreen Park. Things like English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberries, bottles, cans, and other trash don't belong in <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDx5xDvojBrx3yTgbxQ2CQ4Ntcte7RCnR_bkRRbiktsZDZLV8aQWIg4CtxHKcgTSqqIqWzGraznUS3-nqGPL1nCAUJBWMCpO5ztSQz5Y37CtpVVKqAWDaECNmpdGxX4BMMqZSmFm4U4cU/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDx5xDvojBrx3yTgbxQ2CQ4Ntcte7RCnR_bkRRbiktsZDZLV8aQWIg4CtxHKcgTSqqIqWzGraznUS3-nqGPL1nCAUJBWMCpO5ztSQz5Y37CtpVVKqAWDaECNmpdGxX4BMMqZSmFm4U4cU/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542851098918553170" border="0" /></a>parks. So our group did an stewardship project at our <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/05/evergreen-park-adoption.html">adopted park</a>. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "environmental stewardship is the responsibility for environmental quality shared by all those whose actions affect the environment. As stewards of Evergreen Park, we pruned Himalayan Blackberries, pulled English Ivy, and picked up trash. Thank you to all who helped and to the Hillsboro Parks Department for supplying tools! --Submitted by R&S youth leader Mikal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTr1IB4j7BsmCcRMp9jGKMu62f4_3FrY0UYjXetBuEUuX2dkafjxtPyVAUEt8DngEY9EM5sAxIlGgtW_vZj54kQPIRxVbYE_Yatr0a8aEW9O3hqSZzBGREfBcIVGqytHjH1wu3uIysquU/s1600/IMG_2609.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTr1IB4j7BsmCcRMp9jGKMu62f4_3FrY0UYjXetBuEUuX2dkafjxtPyVAUEt8DngEY9EM5sAxIlGgtW_vZj54kQPIRxVbYE_Yatr0a8aEW9O3hqSZzBGREfBcIVGqytHjH1wu3uIysquU/s320/IMG_2609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542851446893957394" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-20559931945027675682010-11-06T15:15:00.000-07:002010-11-06T15:46:03.171-07:00RESTORING NATIVE PLANTS AT TRYON CREEK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-Zv-L_hwTV5YEaXk-sqpmF29KpsMZ7yyuBs-KJK6c5RNQZvT2cslkW2WqTGbZV5c4wjwNtwupdsTAu8X5b0KBFnG03NWfiC-vMwtvYkR5aBJzMLrCuWO21woOsqPxYMjDmtPwmW98FQ/s1600/IMG_2573.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-Zv-L_hwTV5YEaXk-sqpmF29KpsMZ7yyuBs-KJK6c5RNQZvT2cslkW2WqTGbZV5c4wjwNtwupdsTAu8X5b0KBFnG03NWfiC-vMwtvYkR5aBJzMLrCuWO21woOsqPxYMjDmtPwmW98FQ/s320/IMG_2573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536570332381480562" border="0" /></a>For the second Saturday in a row, we partnered with <a href="http://www.solv.org/">SOLV</a> to plant native trees and shrubs at Tryon Creek. This project was located on private property, where a homeowner partnered with SOLV, <a href="http://tryonfriends.org/">Friends of Tryon Creek</a>, and municipal agencies to make this project possible. We <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKwJci1xJYSC7RnE1fIZa3wHDzDEhEWIBKG5g-yljLUqYQ814JK2HnDReQtBtZb2Cl9eCkgUcPQi7raP7-gdNcdS002QC0Nu27LLLyvUHMkdH7_xdnWmfTOvwN3ilLNz-X190I_ZYyUM/s1600/IMG_2574.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKwJci1xJYSC7RnE1fIZa3wHDzDEhEWIBKG5g-yljLUqYQ814JK2HnDReQtBtZb2Cl9eCkgUcPQi7raP7-gdNcdS002QC0Nu27LLLyvUHMkdH7_xdnWmfTOvwN3ilLNz-X190I_ZYyUM/s320/IMG_2574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536570498213663586" border="0" /></a>planted in a small area where the creek ran in the past and native plants previously grew. We used two different planting techniques to plant in two different types of land: uplands and wetlands. The area was hit by blight a few years ago and was overtaken by invasive plants. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD3aKLBGf4PmOgNkJX9wQqEg1I0IAGW8H561r-3DRDYb1XH4oQhiqS6SIa6OrlP5RsFOiGM91hXayXYG_NLs8dxlZsXjkIX0ErWffFAK0zWNceR4Y73H2RFjYUBk2qZxJ-CAh6OrbzkI/s1600/IMG_2578.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD3aKLBGf4PmOgNkJX9wQqEg1I0IAGW8H561r-3DRDYb1XH4oQhiqS6SIa6OrlP5RsFOiGM91hXayXYG_NLs8dxlZsXjkIX0ErWffFAK0zWNceR4Y73H2RFjYUBk2qZxJ-CAh6OrbzkI/s320/IMG_2578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536571250920297314" border="0" /></a>Hopefully our efforts will help restore the area to its earlier condition! Our group of 13 plus one non-R&S volunteer planted 110 trees and shrubs. A thank you message we received from <a href="http://ww.solv.org/">SOLV</a> read: "Your work will ensure that the air in the Portland Metro Area is clean, and that there will be urban habitat for fish, birds, and small <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQnct5h6zLS6KBWeWzlSUEKzD19m8ZxjRrYn7Yi4bg06j2UCSW5GoC0r71jEj0fyDBf-K9tDobsYKVFxySKPC75ds-BR1mE2wamI0AQa1iqrbP_eX_j4V60G7W6mfXAFaU_LVt6FxrtA/s1600/IMG_2585.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQnct5h6zLS6KBWeWzlSUEKzD19m8ZxjRrYn7Yi4bg06j2UCSW5GoC0r71jEj0fyDBf-K9tDobsYKVFxySKPC75ds-BR1mE2wamI0AQa1iqrbP_eX_j4V60G7W6mfXAFaU_LVt6FxrtA/s320/IMG_2585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536571403711790066" border="0" /></a>mammals in the years to come. The plants you put in the ground will also work to filter polluted storm water and decrease erosion along urban waterways in the Portland area. The clean air and waterway your efforts will be appreciated by Oregonians who will be breathing and drinking it for years to come."<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" > </span></span>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-59211050794217830262010-10-30T16:57:00.000-07:002010-11-06T15:15:02.586-07:00RESTORING NATIVE PLANTS AT TRYON CREEK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfT5bYR9-_GNooeS0DeQi1LdD5A39iguRZ26x1x0qNplYb4ncbPEbg2-y4FCND30ldP263z-pHW_Apfna3Nw4DtAMKQu2Qj236XCfrxT_UbaGiDRnIBM2QOmbe8LkWwYbhNyX7ahFSoU/s1600/IMG_2505.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfT5bYR9-_GNooeS0DeQi1LdD5A39iguRZ26x1x0qNplYb4ncbPEbg2-y4FCND30ldP263z-pHW_Apfna3Nw4DtAMKQu2Qj236XCfrxT_UbaGiDRnIBM2QOmbe8LkWwYbhNyX7ahFSoU/s320/IMG_2505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534366407843021042" border="0" /></a>Today ten RFH R&S members ages 8 to adult joined forces with other volunteers to work on a <a href="http://www.solv.org/">SOLV</a> project planting 140 native trees and shrubs to restore the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkIZ8nhpDFuxhw50-IFV9aaYZYOzWLjrO0NAN7blXuXw7RCzNziGL7podc48_wfvCalnavTNnyVtHAAlz3nXsy3bvrC6Jz96X-Fc7XPWp4gRkE3zdaF98DUY6asoA7eI1vjwulNq2NS0/s1600/IMG_2500.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkIZ8nhpDFuxhw50-IFV9aaYZYOzWLjrO0NAN7blXuXw7RCzNziGL7podc48_wfvCalnavTNnyVtHAAlz3nXsy3bvrC6Jz96X-Fc7XPWp4gRkE3zdaF98DUY6asoA7eI1vjwulNq2NS0/s320/IMG_2500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534366312422039890" border="0" /></a>urban watershed at Tryon Creek. We learned the correct way to plant trees and shrubs and the importance of mulching around the plants to keep invasive species at bay. We had a great time, finished planting just before the rain started, and enjoyed the spiced apple cider and sweet treats provided by the church that was the location host for this SOLV event. We're looking forward to another Tryon Creek planting with SOLV next weekend! Over time, these plantings will improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and store carbon to slow climate change.Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-79864045261075427662010-10-23T18:00:00.000-07:002010-10-24T12:53:29.846-07:00HILLSBORO'S GREAT PUMPKIN HUNTToday we were pleased to be a part of Hillsboro Park & Recreation's fourth annual Great Pumpkin Hunt, a fun car quest in which 35 teams traveled around town finding and deciphering clues and conquering challenges on their hunt for the Great Pumpkin. We staffed the location at Evergreen Park, our adopted park, where teams stopped to play skeleton hangman to get the clue to their next destination. We enjoyed four hours together in the great outdoors meeting teams and spelling Ichabod Crane while contributing to our community.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zXZ1qOOJXYC5LWgRMbiMo5AcouWSoI2LbWrY-EZafuZNEWiPqM00v0Un13xD4s4Q1cUdcT4KG_7OdUky1BZLnxSUJf7CVAXSqUK00yLolHHStTOYIKGy3J4PiZVQj33UHv2dgEGzErA/s1600/IMG_2488.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zXZ1qOOJXYC5LWgRMbiMo5AcouWSoI2LbWrY-EZafuZNEWiPqM00v0Un13xD4s4Q1cUdcT4KG_7OdUky1BZLnxSUJf7CVAXSqUK00yLolHHStTOYIKGy3J4PiZVQj33UHv2dgEGzErA/s320/IMG_2488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531701851055861986" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-41096551113509375852010-10-16T13:09:00.000-07:002010-10-24T13:04:55.074-07:00MARK STORM DRAINS, SAVE OUR RIVER!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGvBEKMeWBb_Q2Fw0dWqxe_v4mvSdkUI6sLj0KkhWDFQgPJIMOkqpDChBO27kpXA-xIfm5FWzhKEuoi0yYr41Zo-Ks-OQ8tSa9WgMt5q5JMynSPCX65ZDlafiug-Zi0AUcs3JsC0tPwk/s1600/IMG_2459.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGvBEKMeWBb_Q2Fw0dWqxe_v4mvSdkUI6sLj0KkhWDFQgPJIMOkqpDChBO27kpXA-xIfm5FWzhKEuoi0yYr41Zo-Ks-OQ8tSa9WgMt5q5JMynSPCX65ZDlafiug-Zi0AUcs3JsC0tPwk/s320/IMG_2459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531685611576221554" border="0" /></a>Today we marked storm drains and hung informational door hangers i<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn8eqIjwN-bGFNXKrviyxTozrrXn5FveAsTz5VGie4ZKD95t17ipX5m1KCLc8Mztlud2_frH3nBYA3VSgBBP6slXTp6pviWdDBaHr3TVNMQV_Y4-kHfAdj5HC_57XM23hN_yK1mUpIQY/s1600/IMG_2453.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn8eqIjwN-bGFNXKrviyxTozrrXn5FveAsTz5VGie4ZKD95t17ipX5m1KCLc8Mztlud2_frH3nBYA3VSgBBP6slXTp6pviWdDBaHr3TVNMQV_Y4-kHfAdj5HC_57XM23hN_yK1mUpIQY/s320/IMG_2453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531686116836670738" border="0" /></a>n the Aloha neighborhood of a RFH Roots & Shoots family. Storm drains in Washington County do not connect to sewage or water treatment plants. Instead, they carry rainwater and pollutants directly to the nearest waterway. Pollutants include runoff from streets, roofs, and lawns, as well as hazardous waste that people negligently dump directly into the drains. This pollution kills fish, vegetation, and wildlife and ultimately degrades our drinking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ImXyFlTQyfp7rW5xekwoIvgM6NSSxg4CFZK3AkRazHrAuVg14EGSFSASyuJNl4gsSP0pL_8bMzNkXS_Z9s3yYJY-UTo-KcexKLUvPyily0rWGzwTsqoFkUDZ28sS2p00K5a5_3DrNNk/s1600/IMG_2454.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ImXyFlTQyfp7rW5xekwoIvgM6NSSxg4CFZK3AkRazHrAuVg14EGSFSASyuJNl4gsSP0pL_8bMzNkXS_Z9s3yYJY-UTo-KcexKLUvPyily0rWGzwTsqoFkUDZ28sS2p00K5a5_3DrNNk/s320/IMG_2454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531685079628658882" border="0" /></a> water supply. <a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/GetInvolved/Stormdrain.aspx">Clean Water Services</a> in Hillsboro provided us with all the supplies for this project. In just a couple of hours, ten of us marked 20 storm drains and delivered informational door hangers to 100 h<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsUNVj66ZzX8GqAmMFn7AzlmA7hGEBltSw8Dwf2neQJXg5Kovqc97A2_JcuGemaf6Elzpuf4tYja20APh105IVukUUK9aQnr52xtEQMj223Dysa5PjYiAHvTpw4Lkc58PX_UPetMT1ho/s1600/IMG_2462.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsUNVj66ZzX8GqAmMFn7AzlmA7hGEBltSw8Dwf2neQJXg5Kovqc97A2_JcuGemaf6Elzpuf4tYja20APh105IVukUUK9aQnr52xtEQMj223Dysa5PjYiAHvTpw4Lkc58PX_UPetMT1ho/s320/IMG_2462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531686952643326722" border="0" /></a>omes. This was a fun and easy project that we hope will make a big difference for our environment, especially Butternut Creek, the waterway (pictured left) that runs through the neighborhood. At the very first drain we marked stood a gallon jug of oily looking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9tY_EAlZZY_mTI-WfApP6DxuuJmDSKS5e_wX8YeyX2mraVYprRiQ0lbYwaOeQH195wlKikY5bfEe3bPkoVCkYmQdPyEAtqUYSTkpRZfhCnjBrhjyXxYQIMHL8Te5pKE41n4_LgMpF8Q/s1600/IMG_2445.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9tY_EAlZZY_mTI-WfApP6DxuuJmDSKS5e_wX8YeyX2mraVYprRiQ0lbYwaOeQH195wlKikY5bfEe3bPkoVCkYmQdPyEAtqUYSTkpRZfhCnjBrhjyXxYQIMHL8Te5pKE41n4_LgMpF8Q/s320/IMG_2445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531687280321096962" border="0" /></a> liquid (pictured below). Hopefully the owner will now dispose of this waste properly! We definitely plan to repeat this project in other neighborhoods.<br /><br />Here are some clean water tips from Clean Water Services:<br /><ul><li>Plant northwest <a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/ToolsAndTips/NativePlantFinder/">natives</a> and reduce your lawn</li><li>Use organic or slowrelease fertilizer</li><li>Wash your vehicle at a car wash or on your lawn</li><li>Use <a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/ToolsAndTips/StreamFriendlyHomeYardCare.aspx">mulch</a> to improve soil and help retain water</li><li>Pick up your <a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/ToolsAndTips/CaninesForCleanWater">pet waste</a> (put it in the trash)</li><li>Leave your streambank natural (don’t mow to the edge)</li><li>Keep pets out of streams</li><li>Fix your car’s oil leaks or catch drips with a pan</li><li><a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/ToolsAndTips/InvasivePlants/default.aspx">Remove</a> English ivy and Himalayan blackberry bushes</li><li><a href="https://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/GetInvolved/default.aspx">Volunteer</a> with your local stream restoration group</li></ul>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-50410601720505072622010-09-25T16:00:00.000-07:002010-10-02T15:39:25.727-07:00WATERWAY CLEANUP AT FANNO CREEK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONuB7Hn8b_8gvo0hMyBCk_H0POw__dU2u49eZGdp0cxZU5xtjmrXdUo1G5i7DYSkt7Z_587mUVfGebXgg6RMjyaMxeyL_-6blNuhbwAxHVOV7e4cTR75oqHVTT8nErV3ce1lpOfUa2fQ/s1600/IMG_2358.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONuB7Hn8b_8gvo0hMyBCk_H0POw__dU2u49eZGdp0cxZU5xtjmrXdUo1G5i7DYSkt7Z_587mUVfGebXgg6RMjyaMxeyL_-6blNuhbwAxHVOV7e4cTR75oqHVTT8nErV3ce1lpOfUa2fQ/s320/IMG_2358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523578038053499010" border="0" /></a>Today we participated in the <a href="http://www.solv.org/">SOLV </a>annual Beach and Riverside Cleanup, joining more than 6,135 volunteers statewide in removing an estimated 142,231 pounds of trash and recyclable and 57,685 pounds of invasive plants for watershed restoration projects. Traveling by canoe <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTqO7XvjCrIEKIhFEYiNoUDhDEZTy9wKYIc1EJ5omXz040g1EQNzg3PcTtK8tEvMpfRBAvY9FyGjo1djnwpVQpPchBRgbkhWXP_m2sjbr5BfzDfyjFlWecFkOYueIiS8-JqPrOmWObNo/s1600/Rhonda's+family.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTqO7XvjCrIEKIhFEYiNoUDhDEZTy9wKYIc1EJ5omXz040g1EQNzg3PcTtK8tEvMpfRBAvY9FyGjo1djnwpVQpPchBRgbkhWXP_m2sjbr5BfzDfyjFlWecFkOYueIiS8-JqPrOmWObNo/s320/Rhonda's+family.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523578223045292834" border="0" /></a>along Fanno Creek, we pulled loads of bottles, a car stereo, a small skull trinket, a lightbulb and more out of the water. It was quite the adventure, and some of the kids invented a creative story to explain all the interesting findings. In many areas of the creek we had to use teamwork to maneuver the canoes over shallow areas and under low hanging branches. We definitely learned the value of cooperation! It was a great day to appreciate <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLrMzoSMABwDlKNYjirvMyZ0kQPf3jAixDJtpXQqFvhP_Q5IhG1RQnLFjhky2SmzZKvAn5jtd7mNNd414SRq25mYpIO5csAwJ4sUAZSYGgKX-qtHmIf2U65iuHyAtOSv_1AzBeeLeGDg/s1600/IMG_2362.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLrMzoSMABwDlKNYjirvMyZ0kQPf3jAixDJtpXQqFvhP_Q5IhG1RQnLFjhky2SmzZKvAn5jtd7mNNd414SRq25mYpIO5csAwJ4sUAZSYGgKX-qtHmIf2U65iuHyAtOSv_1AzBeeLeGDg/s320/IMG_2362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523578489471407602" border="0" /></a>nature and the great outdoors as well as get some exercise while protecting our environment. We know that our impact went beyond our local community, since litter often travels along local waterways out to the ocean where it becomes part of the swirling vortex of trash known as the <a href="http://www.greatgarbagepatch.org/">Great Pacific Garbage Patch</a>. You can learn more about this environmental crisis on <a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/what-is-the-great-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch">Mother Nature Network</a>, a great website where you can learn a lot more about the environment and even watch old episodes of <a href="http://www.mnn.com/search/apachesolr_search/captain%20planet">Captain Planet</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbtssKTb0CRfW-TILACfXAWJJnJpAyACNbXi35TDcoQudjfk8T6nFahREOBSl2VyRlURM3vQTjd_hqEzkR-89fwfmWbod3_rRaF-XvHhkTD5jmq5cJgw9LqAzr80Vo8Vr2I48MNUBRtk/s1600/IMG_2352.JPG"><br /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-10424490104952052212010-08-16T17:00:00.000-07:002010-10-02T14:49:08.270-07:00EVERGREEN PARK BARKDUST PROJECT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8XZZeF9av1n0YN3JJlaV34XdcbBWqpAtQqH40B_9m_LMbkT7HKZmFcwfJ7X1JYRdejv05KtLD4k4u2IJFGtRRsQhcEwVdDyOK2kMfgnxJMFzQE_j5V_xqnZ21Ex51dwZY0TbtJ0wJO4/s1600/IMG_2157.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8XZZeF9av1n0YN3JJlaV34XdcbBWqpAtQqH40B_9m_LMbkT7HKZmFcwfJ7X1JYRdejv05KtLD4k4u2IJFGtRRsQhcEwVdDyOK2kMfgnxJMFzQE_j5V_xqnZ21Ex51dwZY0TbtJ0wJO4/s320/IMG_2157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523567176712789842" border="0" /></a>We braved the heat on this very warm summer day to team up with Hillsboro Parks staff to spruce up our adopted park. First<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi5asPvglRMdZRms1E3_brO5z9Lr2rgBnq9hpwYH-N9rzYcw_INL_ky2jyTr5TbNd4Uhac7WEzuW_az6daE3aV9_pEB1g3mFNPPW_2JNx1flWqAyvkGyWdDeahpjJaUgIo7t1rqAyjP4/s1600/IMG_2172.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi5asPvglRMdZRms1E3_brO5z9Lr2rgBnq9hpwYH-N9rzYcw_INL_ky2jyTr5TbNd4Uhac7WEzuW_az6daE3aV9_pEB1g3mFNPPW_2JNx1flWqAyvkGyWdDeahpjJaUgIo7t1rqAyjP4/s320/IMG_2172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523567371961435314" border="0" /></a> we weeded out dead plants and debris from the raised beds. Then we raked barkdust around the remaining plants in the beds and around trees in the park. Barkdust is <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESLRxvsQ10jyMtykLrkcP6Q7v8vvYaXEuFyDi64pr41lXMmyRv0YQ_3CZVu8GLwBLcXcs4QO5pwEfDF9Hmet-G95jd3Wk9uv-1IecJBVnDuHr83yr4uscB5zZZN-9IKV-OTUFYdq3pEc/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESLRxvsQ10jyMtykLrkcP6Q7v8vvYaXEuFyDi64pr41lXMmyRv0YQ_3CZVu8GLwBLcXcs4QO5pwEfDF9Hmet-G95jd3Wk9uv-1IecJBVnDuHr83yr4uscB5zZZN-9IKV-OTUFYdq3pEc/s320/IMG_2177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523567600581102290" border="0" /></a>made from the bark of trees used in the logging industry. It <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjpQv-PhTB_MTEo-_e1pIi9d0KviLDQHNJtGx4x7GdPgEmEUR_8A_G8QAimmxauY4cN-x8g4wAn6b3JiQrHqdlB7Tvdl1rQPccxk-MnsUAR3lXOVwUBLiwwiTyHDPuBNK_3Nx26OKn8w/s1600/IMG_2182.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjpQv-PhTB_MTEo-_e1pIi9d0KviLDQHNJtGx4x7GdPgEmEUR_8A_G8QAimmxauY4cN-x8g4wAn6b3JiQrHqdlB7Tvdl1rQPccxk-MnsUAR3lXOVwUBLiwwiTyHDPuBNK_3Nx26OKn8w/s320/IMG_2182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523567969601056418" border="0" /></a>works as a mulch to suppress weeds as well as to conserve water as it is effective at absorbing water and preventing water loss due to evaporation. It also made the park look great! We're proud to play a role in making our community more beautiful and were happy to see that the flowers we planted in early spring are still thriving.Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-75560086837431671622010-08-07T16:02:00.000-07:002010-10-01T16:18:08.026-07:00ROCK CREEK CLEANUP PART 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqS9aMzOEoR9FXCNn28sEWp29Kzdptvhwtt76tYGDxSkD-rDxAyGR9LuqpVDBgQew-cPs9Mkznw2J1XvAvkfh872KywFBo3SaVPA38066Go10c2v4U1hXytRm0-AfSt0XBHyRSbOG8Bt0/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqS9aMzOEoR9FXCNn28sEWp29Kzdptvhwtt76tYGDxSkD-rDxAyGR9LuqpVDBgQew-cPs9Mkznw2J1XvAvkfh872KywFBo3SaVPA38066Go10c2v4U1hXytRm0-AfSt0XBHyRSbOG8Bt0/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523220504171224850" border="0" /></a>Today we continued our cleanup of Rock Creek and Rock Creek Trail. Eight of us worked together to collect approximately 12 pounds of trash and 6 pounds of recyclables from in and around the water. While we were <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAt55rRO9JYWHeNTFEO0I5I2lQ3dnZXYrUZqUKfl7s5j9cLDadGWF7NogpEMEFYa3UKZJTaz3GBhyhZFbIbOiaDVUzIVJSaigY2wFYNtBRv-HFE1WeRpZT61ZghiHXf0AyDYBDxBKDCo/s1600/IMG_2134.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAt55rRO9JYWHeNTFEO0I5I2lQ3dnZXYrUZqUKfl7s5j9cLDadGWF7NogpEMEFYa3UKZJTaz3GBhyhZFbIbOiaDVUzIVJSaigY2wFYNtBRv-HFE1WeRpZT61ZghiHXf0AyDYBDxBKDCo/s320/IMG_2134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523220371267308434" border="0" /></a>pleased to find that some of the inner areas near the water were mostly undisturbed by human contact, we were saddened by the large amount of trash in areas closest to the roads. It seems that a lot of people throw litter or allow it to blow out of their cars! In addition to protecting watershed health and taking a stand against "nature deficit disorder" by having fun outdoors, we used teamwork and problem solving skills to reach some of the plastic that was floating in hard to reach areas. In spite of some soggy shoes, everyone had a great time, and all recovered from their blackberry bramble scratches.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2aACJIaQ8l4yNhXRSHKk9JBUWGDZ4rrP759ErkLznINiVGz5T2bA_7oU0AIU3zoMMShLygCjywEKGYPhjhgu5RIOL04dwgzbsBx6jJd8FydtRky6TDk7wkk1El7ugHSFu31bZ__ojjM/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2aACJIaQ8l4yNhXRSHKk9JBUWGDZ4rrP759ErkLznINiVGz5T2bA_7oU0AIU3zoMMShLygCjywEKGYPhjhgu5RIOL04dwgzbsBx6jJd8FydtRky6TDk7wkk1El7ugHSFu31bZ__ojjM/s320/IMG_2139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523220154905797106" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-3211488747521100652010-07-26T19:53:00.000-07:002010-10-01T16:18:52.498-07:00OREGON ADOPT-A-RIVER AT ROCK CREEK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84TT_AXvOCQ5CFCdd3ZI2StaxRCh7V1aaBPR3ul-Q9x5WjeJYLS6ZfeqSH3jzh_8-pnQHSplBgE5AnlNlU7cborsXFK5NQCfGr35fNwxxI8I9Y-TDN9P7ORQG6TX9k4Bf_f_ajwOvbSQ/s1600/IMG_2088.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84TT_AXvOCQ5CFCdd3ZI2StaxRCh7V1aaBPR3ul-Q9x5WjeJYLS6ZfeqSH3jzh_8-pnQHSplBgE5AnlNlU7cborsXFK5NQCfGr35fNwxxI8I9Y-TDN9P7ORQG6TX9k4Bf_f_ajwOvbSQ/s320/IMG_2088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498417596916911938" border="0" /></a>Today we began our adoption of Rock Creek as part of <a href="http://www.solv.org/programs/oregon_adopt_a_river.asp">Oregon Adopt-A-River</a>, a partnership between SOLV and the Oregon State Marine Board. With only 0.018% of all the water on earth being usable fresh water, protection of our waterways is absolutely essential! We use water every day in almost everything we do, including drinking, growing food, producing power, and recreation. It's important to protect and clean our local waterways, as all water is connected through the water cycle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBUix3QibrWnEvCzmvC_4dfpGLcwVOoxUyTgJ3p4e3Fzql_FY6Ic0Z1v28Khtvyc7hK8ULUoNTY9kAqGpB3XwHQAqOZvgtqczg5RWsKszlxk8wr-a9Pziobtej5O2ZyN1vlsb9DwDxJA/s1600/no+carbon+footprint+transportation.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBUix3QibrWnEvCzmvC_4dfpGLcwVOoxUyTgJ3p4e3Fzql_FY6Ic0Z1v28Khtvyc7hK8ULUoNTY9kAqGpB3XwHQAqOZvgtqczg5RWsKszlxk8wr-a9Pziobtej5O2ZyN1vlsb9DwDxJA/s320/no+carbon+footprint+transportation.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523214746554284706" border="0" /></a><br />Our small group was proud to leave no carbon footprint, traveling to and from our work site by bike. As we cleanup up the creek and its banks, we also harvested Himalayan blackberries and Oregon Grape. Although the blackberries are an invasive<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cZ1EbhS2aZse71NKOaOzj6qNp_-nEtPsnRZW93FBQ_kYQgnwK18D5Dt-cWvMH4QMbBnbX2GQJS3vx0Y5aokq6eCSC94MhzDNtcP3OtmbyeW731L14C8mAjpcU6xoAcvOiX2Q0ycuvyw/s1600/IMG_2082.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cZ1EbhS2aZse71NKOaOzj6qNp_-nEtPsnRZW93FBQ_kYQgnwK18D5Dt-cWvMH4QMbBnbX2GQJS3vx0Y5aokq6eCSC94MhzDNtcP3OtmbyeW731L14C8mAjpcU6xoAcvOiX2Q0ycuvyw/s320/IMG_2082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523215108643579314" border="0" /></a> species which poses a threat to our environment, they make a delicious tart when combined with their native neighbors, Oregon Grape.<br /><br />Benefits from this project included time spent enjoying nature, enhancement of our natural environment, improvement of watershed health, cardiovascular exercise, a lesson on invasive and native species, cooking exploration, and appreciation of healthy, local food.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvL6Dtvne_Vey4FNMvP7eoPuPg-5fqzE1oFRDu2tP-jGPNaIhsltOYYlOObtwIh72eyEDqpfzrriGliNoQMKQZmTZTIXs4efSkEs4mFXzAgShgX4F0aHKb0aFJ8UZ5-wlQkE36U5D_os/s1600/IMG_2084.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvL6Dtvne_Vey4FNMvP7eoPuPg-5fqzE1oFRDu2tP-jGPNaIhsltOYYlOObtwIh72eyEDqpfzrriGliNoQMKQZmTZTIXs4efSkEs4mFXzAgShgX4F0aHKb0aFJ8UZ5-wlQkE36U5D_os/s320/IMG_2084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523215381308738738" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGzPeXLZIHqxM3Jv01tgWUGhbMph1elLP9zXjERcdFUHc_7bmM2B_FJtkcFai8V8-uKeythdubmY83XD4S7K1Zpj1C2CtMuSif1H2TlgIfy_dziic2ftIpqZZ66mfaXuac8g4C2b8-HQ/s1600/IMG_2096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGzPeXLZIHqxM3Jv01tgWUGhbMph1elLP9zXjERcdFUHc_7bmM2B_FJtkcFai8V8-uKeythdubmY83XD4S7K1Zpj1C2CtMuSif1H2TlgIfy_dziic2ftIpqZZ66mfaXuac8g4C2b8-HQ/s320/IMG_2096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523215641370195074" border="0" /></a>Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-40870432481848554302010-06-26T09:03:00.000-07:002010-06-28T09:30:11.012-07:00SHOW SOME LOVE FOR EVERGREEN PARK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQfq2vk1QAyG7a_IcCWvKgiOh1arXWCATtkT_wbrm1t3r1L_1WOQQN4CBv7kYjPhs6y3ydZORK666gldSeEfPw_mPtqeVMRelIk35XOwAZ0w-PWrDAm6ubXY1f2FXVU4Usyk45pal1XY/s1600/three+friends+in+blue+gloves.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQfq2vk1QAyG7a_IcCWvKgiOh1arXWCATtkT_wbrm1t3r1L_1WOQQN4CBv7kYjPhs6y3ydZORK666gldSeEfPw_mPtqeVMRelIk35XOwAZ0w-PWrDAm6ubXY1f2FXVU4Usyk45pal1XY/s200/three+friends+in+blue+gloves.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487861223678381266" border="0" /></a>Today we did our second project for Evergreen Park since officially adopting the park on <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/05/evergreen-park-adoption.html">April 30th</a>. Our focus was basic litter cleanup in the wooded and grassy areas. Some of the<br />interesting items found included a cloth diaper, a soccer ball, whole rotting melons, and other unmentionables that we would have to tell you about in person, as it would be of questionable taste to post here. We also weeded grass from the area around the park sign where <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/05/evergreen-park-adoption.html">we planted flowers</a>, which look fantastic, by the way! The 15 of us got the job done quickly, leaving time to <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNRYojnED-y5W3tnkq3r_UZFzAIRYclCXi7nR2X7rxapP3Vnzvdy9vhyphenhyphenVneegV7V6H-LDQufUfR7E2ZZk5PAwuWvvCEKrqvH7LX1edL1YT92AiMWXX1iWAHK-nRGAMS1dbR1rQUYGU8A/s1600/Evergreen+Park+6-26.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNRYojnED-y5W3tnkq3r_UZFzAIRYclCXi7nR2X7rxapP3Vnzvdy9vhyphenhyphenVneegV7V6H-LDQufUfR7E2ZZk5PAwuWvvCEKrqvH7LX1edL1YT92AiMWXX1iWAHK-nRGAMS1dbR1rQUYGU8A/s320/Evergreen+Park+6-26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487861913064958002" border="0" /></a>chat and play afterward. So you may be wondering what was the "learning" part of this "service-learning" project? Well, for starters, we learned that not everyone in the world follows the simple rule of cleaning up after yourself and putting trash where it belongs. A good follow up learning project will be researching how long it takes various items to biodegrade. We will be learning, reflecting, discussing, celebrating our accomplishments, and planning more projects at our next meeting on July 5th. If you are a family or teen in the Hillsboro/Beaverton/Aloha area and we've piqued your interest, <a href="mailto:%20info@resourcesforhealth.org">contact us </a>for more details!Resources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851622145660077450.post-67685765029946991192010-06-14T17:36:00.000-07:002010-06-19T14:55:13.770-07:00STOPPING THE INVASION AGAIN!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNA586FRW0wMYflAJ0MvPs3m5mxHhJh2m76nh2uoAFBoItC8vh3ZHpGsuVcqnM9Xgnkd6o_XVcrzFBVOf0KWewSVIjPGpAGBeNvsXYFeo2vO81YHUarqe_SILfMwEErQeNqIinJBW1Dg/s1600/IMG_1773.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNA586FRW0wMYflAJ0MvPs3m5mxHhJh2m76nh2uoAFBoItC8vh3ZHpGsuVcqnM9Xgnkd6o_XVcrzFBVOf0KWewSVIjPGpAGBeNvsXYFeo2vO81YHUarqe_SILfMwEErQeNqIinJBW1Dg/s200/IMG_1773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484605189894048930" border="0" /></a>With 23 volunteers ages 2 to adult, we went to work to remove invasive Nipplewort for <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKLyArAvFhOVWjsyVDQoRoCJ-xvDGnIBpzDccxAEqWFZmuxzzjXexJp1b307G3I_8Gtv_2WNpr7_uxjaeu_ywR-Tx_4Jp5ytfMz95u9dTfpW0YhuaSXqpHHnd5kbwRZdxPBMCrSeiw0M/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKLyArAvFhOVWjsyVDQoRoCJ-xvDGnIBpzDccxAEqWFZmuxzzjXexJp1b307G3I_8Gtv_2WNpr7_uxjaeu_ywR-Tx_4Jp5ytfMz95u9dTfpW0YhuaSXqpHHnd5kbwRZdxPBMCrSeiw0M/s200/IMG_1775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484605311177322226" border="0" /></a>a second time at Hyland Forest Park in Beaverton. This time the Nipplewort was flowering! We had to put the flowering plant in garbage bags because Nipplewort can pollinate itself if the flowering plant is left on the ground. There was so much nipplewort that we didn't even see <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmfG15lET3N5Vnse1tAcaQaxPSGsHDjcNqDOPevAnxepe69m1GDPqGRR1-iJB4J2jgbMN3KyErlJWYJzjph28xmliMoTquh6j4JgAqlEqL1i7UCEGjPlrt4AmeofRhXnm16xrviElb44/s1600/IMG_1780.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmfG15lET3N5Vnse1tAcaQaxPSGsHDjcNqDOPevAnxepe69m1GDPqGRR1-iJB4J2jgbMN3KyErlJWYJzjph28xmliMoTquh6j4JgAqlEqL1i7UCEGjPlrt4AmeofRhXnm16xrviElb44/s200/IMG_1780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484605445687517874" border="0" /></a>any Robert Geranium ("Stinky Bob"). We made even more progress removing the invasive herbs than <a href="http://aagresourcesforhealth.blogspot.com/2010/05/stop-invasion.html">last time on May 24</a>, so much so that this time there <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwppY87g2UBmHLqswYoP0e_p5cZDBBkX8kyRauhwSe0XINCeBHKADsRx-a1-bnzxjUOmyIViDPNVgq1cUW3qilpfJgGTB9h-VyXcSwPApHkP1yCpluco4vj7yyXOkixgrj8bFC7ZCg-Yg/s1600/IMG_1792.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwppY87g2UBmHLqswYoP0e_p5cZDBBkX8kyRauhwSe0XINCeBHKADsRx-a1-bnzxjUOmyIViDPNVgq1cUW3qilpfJgGTB9h-VyXcSwPApHkP1yCpluco4vj7yyXOkixgrj8bFC7ZCg-Yg/s200/IMG_1792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484605636173744562" border="0" /></a>were too many garbage bags to fit in the truck! The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District had to come the next day to pick up the rest of the bags! We almost lost a group member in the pile of bags. I'm sure our group will return again to remove invasive and eventually plant native species in their place.<br />--by Jacob, youth leaderResources for Health Roots & Shootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204875207159089367noreply@blogger.com0